> > Why not do it?  I'm sure we could get enough people together to pitch in
> > some money to buy parts of dec, and the Vax and PDP architectures.  Let
> > compaq keep the Alpha, its not as pure (I sould like a Quake-I biggot).
> 
> 	Yep, as an idea for "NuVAX", include a PCI bus for new fangled
>    stuff, and write a VAX instruction set microcode layer for the new
>    transmeta processor, so you have a VAX processor running at several
>    thousand VUPS. Keep the old cases and power supplies. 
>
Agreed!  And make them at AFFORDABLE prices.
> > 
> > Also, while we are at it, let's buy the real Unix source (research, and
> > sysV, still allow SCO to use it), and the Unix trademark.  Muahahahaha.
> > I'd also bet people would be willing to do that, also.
> 	
> 	Have to get in quick, otherwise RedHat Software might buy out 
>    SCO + the trademark before you :-). I've got 10 quid (16 euros) I'd put
>    towards owning the UNIX trademark. After all, its not like SCO is 
>    using it is it? Bit like seeing an 11/780 being used as a henhouse out 
>    in the back yard. 

Well, SCO owns the source, The Open Group (who charges money so you can be
"Open Standards" compliant) owns the trademark.

Regards,
John Havard


> 
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